Junior - McKay High School

Please read this information and these take steps this year to move along the path to prepare yourself for career and college options.

Review courses for this year and plan for senior year.
Review high school transcript: Are you on track for graduation?
Attend financial aid nights, workshops and events.
Attend college/career fairs
Attend college visitation events at your school
Research colleges/universities/career-technical schools and their majors and fields of training
Explore career possibilities in CIS, Naviance or College Navigator
Sign up for SAT Practice Question of the Day
Sign up for ACT Question of the Day
Attend financial aid nights, workshops and events with a parent or guardian if possible
Attend college visitation events at your school
Create account in OSAC Student Portal
Attend financial aid nights, workshops and events with a parent or guardian
Attend campus preview days
Start working on OSAC personal statements and Activity Chart
Find information on federal financial aid at: StudentAid.ed.gov
Get an FSA ID: fsaid.ed.gov
Volunteer in a field you may enjoy or in a career field that is of interest to you
Contact business owners and professionals in your area to inquire about job shadowing opportunities
Ask your counselor or ASPIRE coordinator for a list of local scholarships; work on scholarship essays over the summer
Apply for at 40 scholarships